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PRECISION'S HISTORY, YOUR AEROSOL HISTORY

In 1949, PRECISION’s founder invented the miniaturized aerosol valve for mass production: the Modern Industry of Aerosol was created. And for over 70 years, PRECISION has defined the route of the dispensing industry through a steadfast commitment to high quality, innovation and outstanding customer service.
Here are just a few of the highlights:
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2020
Major extension and upgrade of the PRECISION Thailand plant.
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2018
ONCAP acquires PRECISION
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2017
New Global Organization by Region (North America, Europe, LATAM, ASPAC) and HQ in Greenville (SC), USA
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2016
PRECISION acquires Ralpet Plastic in Australia
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2015
Peak Rock Capital acquires PRECISION
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2014
PRECISION opens a state-of-the-art US Federal Standard 209E Class 100,000 clean room at the Greenville, South Carolina manufacturing facility
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2012
PRECISION works with a leading pharmaceutical company to develop a specialty valve for an innovative delivery system, ultimately receiving FDA approval in 2013
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2009-2010
PRECISION relocates North American manufacturing from Yonkers, NY and Canada to Greenville, South Carolina, taking advantage of rich engineering talent in the local community
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2007-2009
PRECISION establishes a new facility in Thailand, invests in a new facility in France and expands the facility in Germany to meet the growing global needs of our global customers
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1980-90s
Over the next two decades, PRECISION continues to create innovative new valve designs, including the 360 degree valve and Super 90 valve, a fast gassing valve
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1977
PRECISION develops the “Total Release” actuator; today, the “Total Release” is the industry standard
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1960
PRECISION develops the first valve that can be pressure-filled with the button on; prior to this development, buttons had been applied to the valve after filling
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1958
PRECISION develops the first “under the cup” filling machine, replacing the inefficient and costly cold-filling method
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1953
USPTO issues the first PRECISION aerosol valve patent
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1949
Company founder Robert Abplanalp files the first Aerosol Valve Patent and PRECISION VALVE CORPORATION (PRECISION) begins mass production of Aerosol Valves. The History of the Modern Aerosol Industry starts.